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bobo

bobo

9.6
A person with middle-class money who likes art, organic food, and unusual styles
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊboʊ/
  • US
translation icon : burgués bohemio
  • Many bobos enjoy vintage shopping while discussing art and culture at local cafes.

Examples

  • At first glance, it seems that this new bourgeois bohemian (or Bobo) is the result of a ridiculous and superficial reconciliation of a tension that gives modern society its human vitality.

    Academic text (2003)

  • I want it Motta from Barcelona and but Bobo and motto were fighting, but big Rob Douglas got involved in it trying to split it up.

  • So I have to disagree with Brooks's suggestion that Bobo lives are nothing but the contemptible pursuit of diversions meant to keep them from ever considering questions about the nature and destiny of mankind.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The cafe was filled with bobos who blended high fashion with a laid-back, artistic vibe.

  • She invited a group of bobos to her home, where they shared their thoughts on sustainability and design.

How Bohemian

bohemian
4 7.1
bobo
  • US
9.6
bourgeois
16 7.5

Surface Forms

bobo singular
bobos plural

Morphology

bobo = bourgeois + bohemian (semi-transparent) = bourgeois + bohemian

Formed by blending 'bourgeois' + 'bohemian' so the meaning is predictable if the learner knows both source words, but as a slang blend the form and register may be unfamiliar.

Etymology

Bobo comes from mixing bourgeois ('middle-class') and bohemian ('artistic and unconventional'), a neat picture of someone who likes both luxury and creative life. So a bobo today is a person who combines rich tastes with bohemian values.